Improvement in cords



B. B. HILL.

Gord,

N0.l5l,590 Patentedlune2,1874.

UNITED STATES PATENT -OEFTCE BENJAMIN B. HILL, OF VORCESTER,MASSACHUSETTS.

IMPROVEMENT IN CORDS.

Specification forming part of Letters Patent No. 151,590, dated June 2,1874;

March 6, 1874.

application tiled is twisted and laid.

The accompanying drawing represents a small piece ot' my cord, in whichl l l represent a metallic `wire twisted in with the threads ot' each ofthe strands 2 2 2. The strands are made up of as many fibrous threads asmay be desired, according to the size of cord that may be Wanted. Thewire is introduced as 011e of these threads, and is twisted inconnection with the fibrous threads, and then laid in the usual Way.

This method of making cordage containing metallic wire enables me toproduce a nice flexible line or cord, very strong and durable forvarious uses. Twisting the wire in connection with the threads holds thethread so lrmly that it cannot slip on the wire.

I am aware that Wire has been used in cords by covering it with braid,or binding it with thread or yarn, all of which processes I disclaim.

That I claim as my invention, and desire to secure by Letters Patent,is-

A cord composed of several strands twisted together, each strandconsisting of wire and brous material twisted together before the seveal strands are united to form the cord, as herein described.

BENJAMIN B. HILL.

fitnesses JoNA. LUTHER, ALEX. MARSH.

